Course Offerings

The AHA's Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course trains participants to provide first aid, CPR, and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).
This course teaches skills with the AHA's research-proven practice-while-watching technique, which allows instructors to observe the students, provide feedback, and guide the students' learning of skills.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion the student will be able to recognize situations and provide assistance to a victim where CPR, AED, or first aid skills may be needed.

Student will be able to recognize situations and provide assistance to a victim where First Aid Basics skills may be needed

Student will be able to recognize situations and provide assistance to a victim where Medical Emergencies skills may be needed

Student will be able to recognize situations and provide assistance to a victim where Injury emergencies skills may be needed

Student will be able to recognize situations and provide assistance to a victim where Environmental emergencies skills may be needed

Student will be able to recognize situations and provide assistance to a victim where Adult CPR & AED use skills may be needed

Student will be able to recognize situations and provide assistance to a victim where (Optional modules) child and infant CPR/AED use may be needed

Outline of instruction

CPR mechanics and techniques; .

AED purpose and practical use with special manikins

Demonstration of first aid skills including epi pen administration,

hemorrhage control and personal protective equipment.

medical emergencies

CEUs

0

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

American Heart Association

Website

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/CPRAndECC/CorporateTraining/HeartsaverCou…

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED is a classroom, video-based, instructor-led course that teaches students critical skills needed to respond to and manage a first aid, choking or sudden cardiac arrest emergency in the first few minutes until emergency medical services (EMS) arrives.

Students learn skills such as how to treat bleeding, sprains, broken bones, shock and other first aid emergencies. This course also teaches adult CPR and AED use.

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

None

Text and Supplies Needed

Heartsaver First aid, CPR, AED student workbook Product Number: 20-1126 ISBN: 978-1-61669-827-0 OR
Ebook Product Number: 20-3117 ISBN: 978-1-61669-819-5

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
successful demonstration of skills

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

The AHA's Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Course is designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs a course completion card for their job, regulatory (e.g., OSHA), or other requirements, or anyone who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

Athletic trainers, school teachers, law enforcement and job where people come in contact with other people

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to training Outcomes for Employment

this course is intended for the general public

Related Courses

SEF-3001D4

SEF-3001G4

Course Contact Information

Billy Langston
919-866-6085
[email protected]